Hi, I just came back after running in the Mizuno Wave Run 2008, just finished taking a bath.  Very good, I’m happy with my performance. Took me around 1 hour 10 mins to run 10km. I also got a medal ! First 1300 finishers get a medal. (But my medal sudah patah). No medal ceremony for me but they just put in in the goody bag that we collect at the finish line.

Entrance fee for the race is RM35, plus additional RM10 deposit for a timing chip that I had to tie on my shoe. Went to collect race pack from Padang Merbuk in KL yesterday and they gave us T-shirt and the number for the race.

For the past few weeks, I tried to eat alot and make sure I don’t miss a meal (my stomach also getting bigger). Also I have been training just running around near my house, and of course the regular swimming and trekking stuff.

Yesterday, to prepare for the race, I make sure I’m hydrated… drink alot of water. Also eat alot, eat big dinner. I also read some articles on the internet how to prepare for marathon… heheh … but today I didn’t do any exercise, just rest.

So this morning, woke up around 5.30am. Had a light breakfast (One slice of bread with peanut butter, and one tablespoon of honey). Also ate one or two dried dates. Should be enough, don’t want to eat too full. Also had a few sips of water.

So started driving to Padang Merbuk at around 6.15am. Its near Taman Tasik Perdana, so I parked near Tugu Negara National Monument. Started running around 7.35am.

(Photos from http://penguin-r2.blogspot.com/) 

Quite alot of people, of all age groups. Some sections we had to run uphill. We were running around Kenny Hills, can see big houses with security guard. Anyway, at about 8.05am I reached the 5km point where they were serving drinks etc. Took a gulp of yellow coloured drink and continued running/jogging. Tried to keep the pace and don’t stop running, but about 2-3 times when going uphill I walk (because seems like walking is just as fast as running). As I was walking uphill, a mat salleh elderly lady looked at me and said ‘its just around the corner ..’ then going downhill again.

Anyway, tried to follow behind some of the more experienced runners e.g. uncle with a t-shirt from another competition. So looks like they know what they are doing, so just try to follow his pace. Towards the end, I was thinking I should just walk the rest of the way, but as I was following behind a lady with a great body and t-shirt from another race, she said ‘Jamie !’ … oh its my Inti College friend, Pauline. Wow, she really looks fit. She said we are almost there, let’s just run slowly. So towards the end, I tried to keep up with her, and ran to the finish line (while all the guys had to queue up because ‘traffic jam’ at the finish line for the guys lane.

(Me running.. . Looks like suffering )

So as I cross the line, could hear the timing chip on my shoe ‘teeet teeet’ (like when you use touch and go). After that someone recorded down my race number and ask me to collect goody bag. I forgot about Pauline, because I’m thinking I need to drink water ! There’s a small bottle of water in the goody bag but at first I can’t open it because my hands all sweaty. Then I lined up to eat watermelon.

Got alot of people. Many stall set up, e.g. tau fu fah, milo, powerbar, or you can buy the mizuno running shoes at discounted price etc…  but I didn’t stay long, after returning my timing chip and got back my RM10 deposit walk back to the car. Bought 100plus and stretch abit, then went home …….

So, I’m looking forward to join more running events !

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